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Articles from the September 22, 2016 edition


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  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Deny that Marion Cotillard Caused Their Breakup.

    Christine Peake, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 22, 2016
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    Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from husband Brad Pitt, citing irreconcilable differences. According to the court documents, the pair separated on September 15, two years and one month after they married in August 2014. Jolie is seeking physical custody of their six children and asking the court to grant Pitt visitation. She is also asking to keep "miscellaneous jewelry and other personal effects" as well as any earnings from after the date of their separation and other separate assets to b...

  • NCAA Boycotts North Carolina to Protest State's Transgender Bathroom Laws

    Christine Emerson, Observer Staff Writer|Sep 22, 2016
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    Two college athletic associations have stated they will boycott North Carolina to protest the state's transgender bathroom laws. North Carolina is among 29 states that will not recognize "sexual orientation" or "gender identity" as protected classes for the purpose of bathrooms. Because of this, both the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) claim they do not want to the state to profit from championship games that may be held there. The NCAA...

  • Police Attempt to Serve Warrant in Charlotte, Turns into Police Shooting, Protest, Injuries

    Observer Staff|Sep 22, 2016

    Police attempted to serve an arrest warrant this afternoon in Charlotte, NC. It's a community that has had riots and police shootings recently. Police shot and killed Keith Lamont Scott, a black man in the attempt to serve an arrest warrant. It was uncertain whether Scott was the subject of the Arrest Warrant, but Police say he was armed. His family denies this and says Scott was simply attempting to pick up his son from school. About 30 riot officers were outnumbered by 100's of protestors, on...

  • Cool and Irreverent, Art with Edge Inspires Teens And Tweens

    Sep 22, 2016

    Crayola has announced Art With Edge, a first-of-its-kind coloring line specifically designed for teens and tweens, building on the brand's robust line of coloring and creative experiences. The new line, which bridges the gap between kid coloring and adult coloring, features cool and unexpected content which draws inspiration from pop culture, ranging from Graffiti to Zombies to Sugar Skulls and even more titles. "Teens and tweens are facing more external pressures than ever before – from demandi...